Single Decal Kriegsmarine M35... Camo?

[ObKrieger]

Hi guys,

I just wanted to get your thoughts on this helmet's paint job. Does it look like camo to anyone else or am I just crazy?

[coldcashandcolderhearts]

It does to me. At first I thought it was patina, but it lacks said patina underneath. You can see the two tones of paint in the decal picture. Maybe a coastal battery helmet?

That's a nice chinstrap

[Danmark]

Well Mo, for me the photo of the top view sorta explains it. I see a white swaztika with green over the top in places so I think it could be a vet art bring back that has been painted maybe even after capture and this is the patina 70 years later? .... an odd one..

Dan

[coldcashandcolderhearts]

Well Mo, for me the photo of the top view sorta explains it. I see a white swaztika with green over the top in places so I think it could be a vet art bring back that has been painted maybe even after capture and this is the patina 70 years later? .... an odd one..

Dan

Wow, good eye Dan! I thought that was light reflection, I see it now.

[Danmark]

Phew - glad someone else sees it too.
Like when you stare at something for a long time amd then look away you can still see it?
I thought at first I have been looking at TR stuff for too long!

[MAP]

Good eyes Dan.

I however was questioning the pitting on the helmet. Plus the condition of the chin strap is much different than the liner.

Was waiting to get in front of a PC with a decent monitor before commenting (for whatever my poor skills are worth.)

I think I can see paint over the pitting. The only picture with enough resolution to see this with is the one with the ET stampings.

Correctly me if you disagree....

Michael

P.S. As a side note, Ken B of German War Helmets has a lid for sale that has a Swaz painted on the top. The Swaz on this lid is backwards however.

[Schwerpunkt]

I don't see any camo myself.
I do see a fake chinstrap.

[FALLSCHIRMJAGER]

Hi, looks like a decent KM that would benefit from that swas not being there, but I cannot see a cammo myself. The chinstrap is a duffer though as mentioned. Leon.